Lexington Dance Factory

Lexington Dance Factory teaches ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, pointe, acro, and musical theatre to students from 1.5 years through adult. The studio runs three main programs: Developmental classes for dancers 5 and under using a themed multi-sensory educational curriculum; Enrichment classes for kindergarten and above who want to learn without committing to competition; and an Accelerated Program comprising the LDF Ballet Academy (professional-level ballet training) and competition team classes.

Classes run seven days a week across morning, afternoon, evening and weekend slots. The Developmental Program includes classes like Tiny Tumble, Twinkle Toes, Tumble Tots, and Preschool Dance, plus a free Dance With Me class for children under 2. The Enrichment Program offers Combo classes at different levels, Rec Acro (1, 1/2, 2/3), and age-grouped Hip Hop and Flip & Hop classes. Aerial silks training is available on Sundays at three levels. The studio also runs a full-leveled acro program called The LDF Gym.

The facility includes multiple studios (A, B, and D) to accommodate different classes simultaneously. The studio emphasises affordable professional instruction—keeping tuition low so every child can afford to learn and love dance. They offer free LDF Boyz classes and free Mommy & Me classes.

Summer programming includes themed camps such as Hip Hop Hula Party, Acro Dance, K-Pop Dance, Swiftie Dance, Defying Gravity, Rainbows and Unicorns, and Princess Tea Party camps, running in multiple sessions from June through July. Summer classes also run as a six-week session. Winter programming includes a Nutcracker production and Winter Recital. The studio offers a parent portal for registration and account management.

Ms. Lindsay Roberts is the owner and director, celebrating her 25th year of teaching and her 16th year owning LDF. She is certified through Dance Masters of America. The teaching team includes Ms. Nancy (nine years at LDF, teaching ballet, tap, jazz and acro; certified in Ballet and Jazz through Dance Masters of America); Ms. Dani (Danielle Dunmire, trained at Ballet San Jose School, holds a B.F.A. in Dance Performance, and also owns First Dance Lexington); Ms. Grace (University of Kentucky graduate with degrees in Dance and Business Administration, apprenticed with Platinum Dance Convention, won the state title and represented Kentucky as Miss Dance of the Bluegrass in 2017); Ms. Kiara (dancing since age 3, company member at LDF, captain of the EKU dance team, holds a Bachelor's and Master of Arts in Education from Eastern Kentucky University, teaching at LDF for 11 years); and Ms. Taylor (12 years of middle school dance coaching, led teams to 11 state championships and multiple top-five finishes at UDA National Dance Team Championship, at LDF for 4 years).

Classes are organised by age and ability across three programmes. Developmental classes use themed multi-sensory curricula for young learners, Enrichment classes are once-weekly and focus on fun learning, and the Accelerated Program (Ballet Academy and competition team) requires placement by the studio. You can attend morning, afternoon, evening or weekend slots. Office hours are Monday to Thursday 3–6 pm.

Ms. Lindsay Roberts (owner/director, 25 years teaching, 16 years owning LDF, certified Dance Masters of America), Ms. Nancy (9 years at LDF, teaches ballet/tap/jazz/acro, certified Dance Masters of America), Ms. Dani Dunmire (B.F.A. Dance Performance, trained Ballet San Jose, also owns First Dance Lexington), Ms. Grace Lyon (University of Kentucky B.A. Dance and Business Administration, Platinum Dance Convention apprentice, Miss Dance of the Bluegrass 2017), Ms. Kiara (11 years at LDF, Master of Arts in Education, EKU dance team captain and current head coach), and Ms. Taylor (4 years at LDF, 12 years middle school coaching, 11 state championships).

The studio welcomes dancers of all experience levels and emphasises creating a safe, welcoming, professional environment regardless of prior dance experience.